A Busy September

It sure has been a busy month. Can you believe September is already wrapping up? In kindergarten the kids came to school full days alternate days, but in grade 1 it's full days EVERY DAY so that is a bit of an adjustment. We are building our stamina and working hard each day.

Go Noodle

Here are our thoughts:
I like when we went to gym to play tag because I like having fun in the gym. -Braydon
I like doing Go Noodle because it's fun and it helps give us exercise. -Charlie
I like singing in music because my favourite thing is singing. -Autumn
I like building with stacking chips because I love the colours. -Carter M.
I liked playing cards with my big buddy because I liked playing war. -Gabriella
I liked reading with my big buddy. We read lots of books. -Nathan
I liked playing cards with my big buddy because it's fun and she is my best friend. -Madison
I liked playing with my friends at indoor recess. We played cards. -Ryder
Yesterday I counted all the connect words. There were 53 connect words. I can count really high. -Silas
I like when I read the spider book because it is funny and I like the pictures. Every page has a fly. -Liam B.

Big Buddies

I like read to self because I like reading Elephant and Piggie books. -Jarrett
I like to put the tracks together in a long line. -Will
I like the wonder window because we look out and draw what we see. -Colton
I like making new friends because I can play with friends more. -Carter D.
Big buddies are fun because I get to do things with my grade 4 buddy. -Kennedy
I loved everything about the week because I like school. Big buddies are fun. -Emily
I like filling the jewel bucket because then we get to do a special activity. -Jaxson
I like gym because I get to run around. -Bryce

Wonder Window

As we say good-bye to summer and hello to autumn we've been noticing many changes outside our wonder window. The cooler weather means it's time for warmer clothing. Thank you for labeling your child's belongings to help us keep track of our things.

We hope you take time to appreciate all that this beautiful season has to offer.
-Mrs. T. & Ms. M.

Hopes for the Year

Thank you to the families that were able to join us at our Open House and BBQ on Tuesday. It was so wonderful to see the excitement in the children as they proudly showed off their classroom and shared some of the things we have been doing so far. We asked parents to write the hopes they have for their child's grade 1 year on a rock. This basket of hopes will be kept in a special place to remind your child of your good wishes throughout the year. The kids of Room 2 also have hopes of their own . . .

Here are our thoughts:
I hope to make new friends because I only know a couple people. -Jaxson
I hope to keep my hands and feet to self to be nice. Carter M.
I hope my friend is nice to me so we can play together and have fun. -Braydon
I hope that I will learn to read a lot of words so I can become a better reader. -Charlie
I hope I can read harder books in grade 1 because I can be a stronger reader. -Madison
I hope the bucket of jewels will be full because when it's full we can do a special activity. -Silas
I hope I can get better at reading because I like reading. -Ryder
I hope to learn reading so I can read lots of books. -Jarrett
I hope to make new friends so I can have more friends. -Carter D.
I hope to share with my friends because that makes me happy. -Bryce
I hope to learn to read so I can read on my own. -Liam B.
I hope to get better at reading so I can read my own books. -Kennedy
I  hope to make new friends because I love friends. -Autumn
I hope I get better at reading so I can read my dad's books. -Emily
I hope for my friends to always be nice to me because they are the bestest friends in the world. -Colton
I hope to make new friends to play with. -Will
I hope to be good in school because I like helping others. -Gabriella
I hope to read by myself so I can become a better reader. Nathan

We hope the year is full of kindness, learning, and fun. We can't wait to see what we all accomplish this year. Thank you for supporting us on our learning journey.

Have a wonderful weekend. Remember it is picture day on Monday! :)
-Mrs. T. & Ms. M.

Our Wonders

There are so many questions and wonders we have every day. It is our hope that we keep that sense of wonder alive at school. Today we talked about many questions and curiosities we have. It was exciting to hear the kids share their thinking with each other. We will have lots of opportunities to fill our board with our wonders and we will see where this takes us as we explore our questions further.

Here are some of our wonders:
How does snow fall from the sky? - Autumn
How can you read? -Carter D.
Is Batman real? -Bryce
How does my water bottle work? -Colton
How fast does the fastest plane go? -Silas
How do lights light up? How do markers make colour?- Jaxson
How do thermoses work to keep things hot or cold? How do bodies work inside? -Madison
How do magnets stick? -Jarrett
Are storm troopers real? How do flashlights work? -Braydon
How do bedsheets come in different colours? -Ryder
How fast do trains go? -Nathan
How do water bottles work? Gabriella
How fast can Sonic go? -Carter M?
How does my water bottle open when I press the little button? How do doors open and close? Emily
Why do thunderstorms happen? -Kennedy
Why does it rain? -Liam
How was glue thought of and made? -Charlie

What are you wondering about???
-Mrs. T & Ms. M.

Off to a Great Start

First day of Grade 1!

The past few days have been filled with some anxious moments and lots of excitement. We had an assembly to welcome everyone back and to introduce new staff members as well as our new principal, Mr. Altomare. It has been fun watching the kids becoming more comfortable in our classroom. During our "find a friend" activity, we learned more about each other. It was so nice to hear kind words being used and warm smiles being shared. 

Welcome Mr. Altomare!

Find a friend

Here are our thoughts:
I love the rocking chairs. -Autumn
I like when we went outside for recess. -Liam B.
I loved the rocking chairs. I had one today. -Colton
I like playing with all my friends. -Charlie
I like doing the blocks with my new friend. -Braydon
I liked meeting new friends. -Carter D.
I like building my design and my friend made another cool one. -Ryder
I like getting jewels in the bucket. We got more today. -Silas
I like building. -Will
I like drawing and playing.- Jarrett
I love recess. I run around. -Bryce
I like to play with my friends at recess. -Emily
I love learning. -Gabriella
I like reading books. -Carter M.
I liked colouring. -Jaxson
I like listening to stories. -Kennedy
I love playing with the blocks. I made a house. -Nathan
I loved everything. -Madison

Have a wonderful weekend everyone. Get rested up for a full week!

-Mrs. Tresoor & Ms. Moyer

Welcome to Room 2!

Welcome to Grade 1 Room 2! We are very excited for the start of the 2018-2019 school year. During the next few weeks we will be busy getting to know each other and becoming familiar with the new routines in our day. Our goal is to create a caring, positive learning community for our children.

Ms. Moyer and Mrs. Tresoor will work with the students on developing their reading, writing and math skills daily. Ms. Moyer will also be teaching science and health when she is at school on Days 1, 3, 5 and Mrs. Tresoor will be teaching social studies and art on days 2, 4, 6. Many subjects will be integrated across the curriculum so we will be able to get a very good understanding of your child's development.

We will be using a clear zip lock bag to transport important information. We are calling this our "mail bag". We ask that you use this bag to send any notes that you would like us to receive as these will be checked daily. Please have your child return it to school each day. We will also be using REMIND as a form of communication to inform you of important dates and upcoming events. Please sign up using directions sent with the September calendar or click the icon on the sidebar to take you to the Remind site. We can also be reached by email: lmoyer@retsd.mb.ca and ctresoor@retsd.mb.ca We invite you to follow our adventures on Instagram: @wonderingones

Thank you for helping us get off to a great start. We know it is a learning experience for all of us as we get back into the swing of things. We look forward to working together to have an AMAZING year!

-Mrs. Tresoor and Ms. Moyer